3. to carry out research, and to educate the
public;
4. to exercise such additional powers and
functions prescribed by law.
Term of office of
members of the
Human Rights
Commission
193. A member of the Human Rights Commission shall be
Resignation from
membership of the
Human Rights
Commission
194. A member of the Human Rights Commission may
Quorum and voting
195. A majority of the members of the Human Rights
appointed for one term of five years. The People’s
Majlis can approve the renewal of the appointment for
an additional term of not more than five years.
resign from office by writing under his hand addressed
to the President, and the office shall become vacant
when the resignation is received by the President.
Commission shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of
the Human Rights Commission, and any decision of
the Human Rights Commission shall be taken by a
majority of votes of the members present and voting.
Salary and
allowances
196. The members of the Human Rights Commission shall
Removal from office
197.
be paid such salary and allowances as determined by
the People’s Majlis.
A member of the Human Rights Commission shall be
removed from office only for the reasons specified in
article (a) and in the manner specified in article (b):
(a) on the ground of misconduct, incapacity or
incompetence; and
(b) a finding to that effect by a committee of the
People’s Majlis pursuant to article (a), and
upon the approval of such finding by the
People’s Majlis by a majority of those present
and voting, calling for the member’s removal
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